That Italy will not compete for' the Schneider Trophy again was the opinion expressed by Colonel Bernasconi, the leader of the Italian Schneider team, in the course of an interview at Calshot.
Colonel Bernasconi expressed the opinion that Britain would try to win the Trophy outright, but after that, there would probably be no further Schneider contests. The various nations, however, would concentrate on beating speed records, Colonel Bernasconi adele The Schneider Trophy becomes the property of the country which wins i three times in succession Expensive Contest Sept. 11.
The teams representing Britain and Italy in the recent international seaplane race for the Schneider Cup) were the guests of the British Government at a luncheon here to-day.
The Secretaty of State for Ain Land" Thomson who presided, an:
Waghorn had been awarded the Air Force Cross.
Lord Thomson continued that the] money factor in the Schneider contest, which the taxpayer had to provide, gave them furiously to think, General Balbo (Italy), replying {2%} 10 the toast of the Italian flyers, expressed the hope that Britain and Italy would not be the only entrants in the next contest forthe Schneider up.
Colonel Bernasconi, the leader of the Italian Schneider team, said that the Italians, as true sportsmen, would try to beat, as soon as pos sible, the speed record of 355.8 les an "hour established dron Leader A. H. Orlebar ove: the Solent on Tuesday.—Router.
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